Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Led and Lead

Lead (pronounced "leed") is the present tense of a verb meaning to go first and bring something behind you. Lead the way, lead a horse to water, etc.

Led is the past tense of the same verb. He led the way, she led me astray, etc.

Lead (pronounced "led") is a soft, heavy grey metal. Bullets are made from lead.

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